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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,608.76, 510,077.46 and 208,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,608.76, 510,077.46 and 208,460.40 is: 287,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,608.76 : 510,077.46 = 208,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,608.76/510,077.46 = 208,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,608.76x = 510,077.46 × 208,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,608.76x = 106,330,951,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,330,951,342.58/369,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,685.15

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